Canada must take action now on dementia: Recommendations to help lower risks in an aging population
A new study predicts a significant increase in the number of Canadians living with dementia over the next three decades.
Medicaid enrollment soared by 25% during the COVID-19 pandemic – but a big decline could happen soon
Growth outpaced new enrollment from the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. bymuratdeniz/E+via Getty Images CC BY-ND Medicaid, the government-funded U.S.
Cancer in the under 50s is rising, globally – why?
We know what we need to do to reduce our risk of getting cancer, right? Wear SPF, stop smoking, avoid
How to disagree without making enemies in the age of the pandemic – tips from a psychologist
Jacob Lund/Shutterstock Have you ever been mocked or abused for your views on COVID? If so, you’re not alone. Anyone
New cases of severe long COVID appear to be dropping – and vaccination is probably key
fizkes/Shutterstock The term “long COVID” is used to describe symptoms or illness that continue for more than four weeks after
Canadian scientists made life-saving contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic
Funding research is essential to meet future health challenges. (Shutterstock) This year, the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine will
Memory problems during the pandemic? It’s just your brain trying to distinguish one day from the next
People reported memory loss during the pandemic. (Shutterstock) Without a doubt, we are living through a historically significant period. The
The WHO has advised against the use of two antibody therapies against COVID – here’s what that means
Sotrovimab and casirivimab-imdevimab are no longer recommended for patients with COVID. ice_blue/Shutterstock New guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO)
School start times and screen time late in the evening exacerbate sleep deprivation in US teenagers
Less than 30% of teenagers are getting the sleep they need. Mayur Kakade/Moment via Getty Images With the school year
Young people may be more likely to believe in conspiracy theories that deny COVID facts – here’s how to respond
GaudiLab/Shutterstock The COVID pandemic has been a shock. Practically nobody alive today has previously encountered a virus so contagious that